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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

LaSalle

Illinois · 9,796 residents · 13.457 sq mi
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LaSalle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,491. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,796
+1%since 1990
from 9,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
728 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 722 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+2%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024LaSalle
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,491
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,903 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,099
+66%since 1990
from $11,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
34.8% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,535)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4%(387)
Asian0.6%(60)
Diversity Score13.5%(1,310)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(8,718)
Black1.3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(805)
Asian0.4%(44)
Diversity Score23%(2,249)
23
+70%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaSalle, Illinois?

LaSalle, Illinois has about 9,796 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in LaSalle, Illinois?

The typical household in LaSalle, Illinois earns about $32,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaSalle, Illinois expensive?

In LaSalle, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in LaSalle, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in LaSalle, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaSalle, Illinois?

About 15.7% of people in LaSalle, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaSalle, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, LaSalle, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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